translation_id: asv-eng-asv

book_id: JOB

book: Job

text: Then Job answered and said,


text: Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.


text: Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!


text: I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.


text: I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.


text: Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.


text: There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.


text: Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;


text: On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.


text: But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.


text: My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.


text: I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.


text: But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.


text: For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.


text: Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.


text: For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;


text: Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.